Johnny Russell

[spring hall convert]

Derby season ticket holder friend says

- He thinks it would be unlikely Mclaren would be happy to let him go.
- Not the most technically gifted but a hard worker, with plenty of pace. Sounds like competition for Baldock.

He reckons 1.5m would be good business for Derby.

 

[Conelli98]

After being linked with Tex and now Russell...I would rather take Russell as I think he would dig in more than Tex and his work rate is far more superior! Would be a good back up for Baldock!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Decent player if we can get him for the right price. Presumably would be signed as a forward rather than a winger if we got him.

Agreed. Would Derby be prepared to sell a player to one of their biggest rivals though? I have my doubts.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Maybe the alternative signing to prickhard

Maybe, and also maybe a pity that we didn't go for Russell, before we considered Pritchard.

 

[chaileyjem]

"they want him"

 

[Lurchy]

Agreed. Would Derby be prepared to sell a player to one of their biggest rivals though? I have my doubts.

Chances of it happening are slim, but the better option for both parties would be to work out a player swap until the end of season. Johnny Russell could feel the back up striker role for us and in return we can solve their winger problem by getting LuaLua.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

What this tells me is that Murphy has a reoccurring groin injury and we cannot rely on him. If Murphy was fit I am sure he would be picked ahead of Skalak. Hughton has to be careful with March, and we need cover for him and Knockeart if an injury occurs. This position signing would make perfect sense to cover our ar5es, and if he has a better footballing brain than Skalak he will be above him in selection.

IF Russell were to sign for the club, I'm certain it would be as a number 10, not as another winger. As others have said we have enough of them already.

Why do you think Murphy as a recurring groin injury? The one and only reason Chris Hughton plays Skalak instead of Murphy in some games, is because he adds something different. Skalak is one of the best we have when it comes to delivering a corner, or putting balls in to the box from set pieces etc. He is no better or no worse than Murphy, just different.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Chances of it happening are slim, but the better option for both parties would be to work out a player swap until the end of season. Johnny Russell could feel the back up striker role for us and in return we can solve their winger problem by getting LuaLua.

LuaLua plus half a million cash perhaps. And even then, does McClaren even rate Kaz?

 

[Eeyore]

We were close to getting him in the Summer.

Okay. Now I believe there could be truth in it. He has started every game under Mclaren though. I can't see them letting him go.

Not for that price anyroad.

 

[symyjym]

IF Russell were to sign for the club, I'm certain it would be as a number 10, not as another winger. As others have said we have enough of them already.

Why do you think Murphy as a recurring groin injury? The one and only reason Chris Hughton plays Skalak instead of Murphy in some games, is because he adds something different. Skalak is one of the best we have when it comes to delivering a corner, or putting balls in to the box from set pieces etc. He is no better or no worse than Murphy, just different.

Because he was nursing a groin injury at the end of last season. We seem to choose being careful with him but even then it hasn't been careful enough.

 

[Eeyore]

He could be decent in a winning team, playing under a good manager me thinks

He already is. Mclaren has picked him for each of the last nine matches. They've won most of them.

 

[Megazone]

Derby season ticket holder friend says

- Not the most technically gifted but a hard worker, with plenty of pace. Sounds like competition for Baldock.

He also has blonde hair and has been capped by Scotland.

Haven't we signed this guy before?

 

[severnside gull]

Contract has 18 months to run.
Any deal would be difficult but excellent competition for Baldock and a player with the potential to play at the next level.
If it happens it would be very late in the window. Personally can't see us pulling it off.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

IF Russell were to sign for the club, I'm certain it would be as a number 10, not as another winger. As others have said we have enough of them already.

Why do you think Murphy as a recurring groin injury? The one and only reason Chris Hughton plays Skalak instead of Murphy in some games, is because he adds something different. Skalak is one of the best we have when it comes to delivering a corner, or putting balls in to the box from set pieces etc. He is no better or no worse than Murphy, just different.

CH expects Murphy to be fit for QPR but in any case, we have Solly March, who on yesterday's evidence, is more than ready to start for an hour or so. He could have very big part to play in the second half of the season.

 

[Triggaaar]

I agree with...

you!

we are fast reaching the point where the balance of risk/advantage suggests we should invest in a top, top striker that could play in the PL.

The true risk would be that the wages we would have to pay would threaten our unbelievable unity and team spirit.

I don't agree with that bit though. Get promoted and other players can also get wage increases.

 

[bhanutz]

CH expects Murphy to be fit for QPR but in any case, we have Solly March, who on yesterday's evidence, is more than ready to start for an hour or so. He could have very big part to play in the second half of the season.

Didnt he say the same about Blackburn and Birmingham?

 

[whitelion]

Didnt he say the same about Blackburn and Birmingham?

He did.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Didnt he say the same about Blackburn and Birmingham?

Tbh, I don't know but the difference he has 10 days to get fit. And in any case, if Solly plays like he did yesterday against QPR, it doesn't really matter does it?

 

[SeagullinExile]

The only number 1 target i would have with Derby would be Will Hughes. Unbelievably seems to have been around a long time but still only 21.

One of the only players in this league i'd sign in a heartbeat. Quality.

No chance Derby would let him go though.

 

[bhanutz]

Tbh, I don't know but the difference he has 10 days to get fit. And in any case, if Solly plays like he did yesterday against QPR, it doesn't really matter does it?

I think it does, I imagine he won't play Solly for the whole 90 mins....I would prefer the option off the bench to be Murphy rather than Skalak.... So yes it does matter....to me.